DOUBLE-CHIP PUMPKIN CINNAMON MUFFINS

Double-Chip Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins image

I lightened up a recipe I found and this is the result. It's a moist, delicious muffin that tastes just as good a day or two later, if they last that long! -Vera Decker, Windsor, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cinnamon baking chips, chopped
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the first seven ingredients until well blended. Combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in chips., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use foil liners; fill two-thirds full with batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.